The Arizona Diamondbacks (54-42) look to sweep the Atlanta Braves (61-33) when the two NL powerhouses meet for their three-game series finale on Thursday.
- Diamondbacks vs Braves Game Info
- Diamondbacks vs Braves Odds & Spread
- Diamondbacks vs Braves Betting Trends
- Diamondbacks vs Braves Prediction & Pick
- Diamondbacks vs Braves Best Bet
Diamondbacks vs Braves Game Info
- Date:'Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Time:'12:20 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Truist Park — Atlanta, Georgia
- Coverage:'Bally Sports Arizona, Bally Sports Southeast
The Diamondbacks beat the Braves for the second time in as many days with Wednesday's 5-3 win. Arizona starting pitcher Ryne Nelson was as solid as could be on the mound, giving up two runs on three hits while striking out five batters over seven innings of work.
Diamondbacks vs Braves Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'ARI: (+166) | ATL: (-198)
- Spread:'ARI: +1.5 (-126) | ATL: -1.5 (+105)
- Total:'8.5 — Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)
The Braves enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 12:20 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8.5 runs with the Over being favored at -118 odds.
Diamondbacks vs Braves Betting Trends
- Arizona is 4-8 straight up (SU) in its last 12 games.
- Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last five home games.
- The total has hit the Under in six of Arizona's last nine road games.
- The total has hit the Under in seven of Atlanta's last nine games against Arizona.
Diamondbacks vs Braves Prediction & Pick
I'm expecting a close game due to the strong pitching talent on both sides. The Diamondbacks are starting Zac Gallen, who's an impressive 11-4 with a 3.14 ERA through 20 starts. He also previously faced Atlanta back in June, surrendering pair of earned runs on nine hits with six strikeouts over as many innings.
Meanwhile, Spencer Strider gets the nod for the Braves. The 2023 all-star pitcher had a bit of a rough patch in May but has since rebounded nicely, going 4-1 with a 2.53 ERA in his last five starts. That isn't even to mention t he fact that Strider was credited with the win when Atlanta beat Arizona 3-2 back on June 3.
Even though the Diamondbacks tallied the first two victories, I see the Braves avoiding the sweep. Atlanta has yet to lose five consecutive games this season and Strider has been fantastic lately. It's going to be a tight game, but the Braves will squeak out the victory in the end.
Final Score Prediction:'Braves: 4 | Diamondbacks: 3
Diamondbacks vs Braves Best Bet
Let's go with the total staying under 8.5 runs as the best bet. There tend to be fewer runs when Gallen starts, proven by four of his last six appearances seeing fewer than 8.5 runs. It's a similar case for Striper, who's seen an average of 7.6 total runs in his previous five appearances.
With the Under also being 7-2 in the last nine Diamondbacks-Braves matchups, I'm further inclined to believe that there won't be many fireworks this afternoon.